Friendship is one of the basic bonds between human beings. While the characteristics of friendship might vary from one country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but need them.

  Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from psychological disorders. It has been shown that teenagers, perhaps more than any other age group, need com?panionship and a sense of belonging. The negative consequences of loneliness have also been observed among the elderly. The death of a spouse often leaves a widow or a widower totally bereft. If,however, they are surrounded by friends and relatives and if they are able to articu?late their feelings,they are more likely to recover from their grief.

  "No man is an island." In other words, we are all parts of society. We all need the love,admiration,respect and moral support of other people. If we are fortunate, our friends will pro?vide us with all of these necessary aspects of life.

  As most people observe, there are many levels of friendship. The degree or intensity of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals involved and the context of the relationships. Extroverts enjoy being surrounded by many people whereas introverts are perhaps content with fewer but more intense friendships.

  Everyone is not equally open with all their friends. The degree of intimacy is determined by many factors. Close friends can be formed at any stage in one's life but they are usually very rare. Not very many people have more than a few really close friends. Irrespective of the level of intimacy,all friendships are based on reciprocity,honesty and a certain amount of love and affection.

(   ) 5. The second paragraph implies that      

A.     teenagers without friends will suffer from psychological problems

B.     a widow or a widower will die very soon without companionship

C.     human beings need companionship and a sense of belonging

D.     both A and B

(   ) 6. "No man is an island" (Line1 ,Para.3) implies that      

A.     everyone is a part of an island

B.     man cannot be an island

C.     everyone is just a part of society

D.     society is an island

(   ) 7. The author thinks that close friends      

A.     can be easily formed when one is young

B.     cannot be long-lasting

C.     are not rare for everyone

D.     are rare for most people

(   ) 8. The word "irrespective" (the last sentence, Para.5) means      

A. not respecting    B. dishonoring C. regardless    D. considering

  This may be music to your ears.

  Researchers P. Jason Rentfrow and Samuel Gosling gave3,500 people a personality quiz. Then they asked them to name their favorite kind of music. "We found that the musical style people like are closely linked to their personalities," Gosling says.

  RAP/HIP-HOP

  Known for their quick speech,some rappers can say more than700 syllables(音节)a mi?nute!

  If you like rap/hip-hop,you are energetic(精力充沛的)and have a way with words. You put a fresh spin on things, whether it's new moves on the dance floor or your hip style. CLASSICAL

  In the 18th century, classical musicians were like rock stars. Beethoven and Mozart,for example, played in packed concert halls. If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends. Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours scrap-booking,writing or painting.

  COUNTRY

  Country music came from the folk songs of English, Scottish, and Irish settlers of the southeastern United States.

  If you like country,you express your opinions well,which makes you the ideal class presi?dent or team captain. Traditional and loyal, you enjoy spending time with your family.

  POP

  Pop music is designed to appeal to(吸引)almost everyone, and it does. Each year,the in?dustry bring in about30 billion dollars!

  If you like pop,you are attractive to your friends. You can make big things happen, like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory.

  ROCK/ALTERNATIVE

  In the1950s, rock music created a brand-new culture. Teenagers, for the first time,had an identity(身份)separate from adults and children.

  If you like rock/alternative,you are a risk-taker who never accepts no for an answer. You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play. If these personality profiles don't match you,that's OK. These are just for fun.

(   ) 1. According to the passage,an adventurous person could most possibly like      

A. rap/hip-hop B. classical
C. rock/alternative D. country
(   ) 2. If a person prefers to listen to country music,he tends to      

A.     appreciate the latest movies

B.     accept new things or ideas

C.     make a difference in his field

D.     stay with his family or old friends

(   ) 3. By saying "a brand-new culture",the author probably means      

A.     human beings are divided into three groups

B.     rock music brought about a new culture

C.     a certain group of people have their own identity

D.     rock music is quite different from other styles of music 

(   ) 4. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?

A.     Not everyone agrees with his opinion.

B.     The author isn't confident of his opinion.

C.     The author's opinion is wrong.

D.     The author writes this article just for fun.

   Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped (姅倒)and 1 all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.

  Mark  2  down and helped the boy  3 the things. Since they were going the same way,he   4 to carry some things for the boy.

  As they walked, Mark 5the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games,baseball and history, but he was having   6 with some of his subjects.

  They arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in7 a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed  8 with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.

  They 9to see each other around school,had lunch together 10 ,and then both graduated from junior school.

Three days before    11   ,Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

  Bill 12 Mark of the day years ago13 they had first met." Did you ever wonder why I was  14 so many things home that day?" asked Bill.

  "You see,I  15all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills. I was going home to16 myself. But after we17 some time talking and laughing, I realized that18 I had died,I would have19 so many good times. So you see,Mark,when you picked up those books that day,you did a lot more. You saved20 .”
(   ) 1. A. dropped    B. read C. employed    D. contained

(   ) 2. A. lay         B. knelt    C. pulled    D. mopped

(   ) 3. A. pick out    B. pick over C. pick up    D. pick in

(   ) 4. A. admitted    B. bargained C. deserved    D. offered

(   ) 5. A. doubted    B. fancied    C. said    D. discovered

(   ) 6. A. interest    B. dream C. trouble    D. question

(   ) 7. A. over        B. through   C. for    D. with

(   ) 8. A. pleasantly    B. fiercely C. peacefully    D. familiarly

(   ) 9. A. continued    B. succeeded C. promised    D. failed

(   ) 10. A. once and twice    B. once or twice

        C. once to twice    D,once for twice

(   ) 11. A. examinations    B. graduation    C. celebrations    D. reception

(   ) 12. A. explained    B. reminded    C. informed    D. amazed

(   ) 13. A. while    B. when C. as    D. until

(   ) 14. A. dropping    B. sending    C. selecting    D. carrying

(   ) 15. A. took away    B. threw away    C. passed away    D. gave away

(   ) 16. A. change    B. develop     C. kill    D. charge

(   ) 17. A. took       B. used     C. cost    D. spent

(   ) 18. A. even though    B. unless    C. if    D. as far as

(   ) 19. A. remembered    B. missed    C. enjoyed    D. spared

(   ) 20. A. future    B. past     C. reality    D. life

第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)

第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)

Recently, my husband and I had the opportunity to do something good for two complete strangers. This  21  us feel so good that I felt I had to share our experience.

We were travelling to Mexico for  22  week with our family.  23  I travelled a lot for work, we had enough frequent flier miles(累计飞行里程)and could upgrade(升级)our tickets to  24  class seats. We were sit?ting in the very first two seats in the first row of first class,  25  the plane to depart(离开).I overheard one of the flight attendants(空乘)tell?ing the others that there was a couple sitting in the  26  of the plane who had just got married the previous day and were heading off on their  27 . They had booked their flight eight months in advance  28  , due to some schedule changes, had not been able to get  29  together. No one else on the plane was willing to move and the bride was in tears.

I turned to my husband and told him what I  30  . We immediately  31   and I called the flight attendant over to tell her that we would be happy to  32  our seats for this couple.  The flight attendant seemed shocked and  33  and said* "Really? Are you sure?" We said, "Absolutely!"

So we moved to the back of the  34  . I sat in a middle seat part-way back and my  35  sat in the window seat in the last row of the plane.

The flight attendants were extremely thankful and  36 good care of us even though we were no longer sitting in first class. We both  37  friends with the people sitting around us and had a great flight. I had to go back to the front of the plane to retrieve(取回)a forgotten item at one point during the  38  I saw that the newly-weds(新婚者)were sitting very-close together,  39  enjoying champagne(香模酒).

It didn't just make my day―it made my whole Thanksgiving  40  !

21.  A. forced         B. made       C. got        D. persuaded

22.  A. Christmas                  B. New Year
C. Thanksgiving                   D. Halloween

23.  A. Since         B. When        C. While        D. If

24.  A. second        B. last        C. middle       D. first

25.  A. watching       B. waiting for    C. listening to    D. recognizing

26.  A. front         B. beside       C. back        D. left

27.  A. honeymoon       B. holiday      C. vacation       D. dream

28.  A. and            B. or           C. but         D, therefore

29.  A. bags          B. seats        C. luggage      D. wishes

30.  A. saw           B. noticed      C. found        D. heard

31.  A. agreed         B. answered      C. replied     D. moved

32.  A. give out       B. give up          C. give off     D. give away

33.  A. glad             B. interested      C. tired      D. amazed

34.  A. house          B. car          C. plane       D. train

35.  A. friend         B. husband        C. son         D. daughter

36.  A. cared          B. thought      C. took         D. looked

37.  A. made           B. helped       C. needed       D. asked

38.  A. time           B. flight       C. space        D. schedule

39.  A. satisfactorily      B. shamefully     C. terribly      D. happily

40. A. day            B. year        C. week        D. month

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